Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 IT:Network:Applications

SQL Server Administration Tasks Verify data Import data Backup data Schedule/backup/maintain databases

Verify Data Review target data for consistency/integrity Define delimiter ▫Comma, tab, etc Remove inconsistencies if possible Possibly define columns

Verify Data

Align indexes/table links (if multiple relationships exist

Import Data Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Connect to your SQL Server Right click on your database  Tasks  Import Data

Import Data Select Import data Choose data source Choose columns Complete import

Import Data

Backup Data In SQL Server Mgmt Studio ▫Right click on Database  Tasks  Backup  Delete “default” backup destination and Add new one

Backup Data

Equivalent Script ▫BACKUP DATABASE [ABCCompany] TO DISK = N'C:\backup\ABCCompany' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ABCCompany-Full Database Backup', SKIP, NOREWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10

Schedule/backup/maintain Databases SQL Server Mgmt Studio  Management  Maintenance Plans  Maintenance Plan Wizard

Schedule/backup/maintain Databases

Select maintenance tasks ▫Integrity ▫Rebuild Index ▫Backup ▫Etc.

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